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1976 — Canada in the eyes of the world

The boycott of the Montreal Games, told at five scales.

Montreal Olympic Stadium and the 1976 Olympic flame

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Historical context and organization

Montreal 1976 in figures

Provisional summary to be replaced by the final text supplied by the editorial team. This demonstration content shows the expected structure: background, actors and issues, then the legacy of the 1976 boycott for sport and diplomacy.

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Sport diplomacy and Olympic crises

Is a boycott effective?

Provisional summary to be replaced by the final text supplied by the editorial team. This demonstration content shows the expected structure: background, actors and issues, then the legacy of the 1976 boycott for sport and diplomacy.

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The African boycott of Montreal 1976

The African boycott of the Montreal Games

Provisional summary to be replaced by the final text supplied by the editorial team. This demonstration content shows the expected structure: background, actors and issues, then the legacy of the 1976 boycott for sport and diplomacy.

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Interactive timeline

1946 — 2026

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Teach 1976

Sport, a political mirror

A ready-to-use three-session lesson plan. Situate the 1976 boycott in the context of apartheid and analyse the positions of the IOC, the CSSA and Canada.

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